Thought Papers

Impact of RFID/EPC-Based Information Visibility

With large retailers adopting RFID, there has been a knee-jerk response from consumer packaged goods (CPG) manufacturers under pressure to comply....
There is immense value to be derived from RFID through timely sharing of accurate information between trading partners. This Infosys paper provides insights into how this value can be realized by understanding the nature of RFID information, and sharing and quantifying its impact.

Real-Time Information for the Pervasive Enterprise

Enterprises need real-time visibility into operations in order to be responsive to market dynamics and competition. Pervasive technologies provide real-time visibility, transforming the... way companies make decisions. This Infosys paper outlines the architecture that helps leverage these technologies to transform an organization into a pervasive enterprise.

Infosys' SAP-Based RFID New Product Introduction and Key Promotion Management (NPI&P) solution

Well differentiated, specialized and evolving retail channels, each offering a unique customer proposition, makes flawless execution an imperative for successful product ... launches and key promotions. CPG companies today can win the war for consumers but lose shoppers. While CPG companies may have a winning brand strategy, they lose shoppers due to poor and unfocused retail channel execution. As retailers control the final link in supply chain, how can a CPG company gain the visibility into the last mile of the retail continuum? How can it create the ability to execute its plan, fully and on time?

Leveraging RFID and Other Pervasive Technologies to Achieve Transaction Efficiency in Consumer Retailing

If staying open on a Sunday gave you the edge in 1950's retailing, and having a supply chain that hummed made you a winner in the nineties, it's clear that in the next five... years the battle for customers will be waged on the edge of consumer interactions. The retailers who get to keep Joe Customer's dollars will be those who can provide the best consumer experience with the most efficient supporting retail operations. This paper explores how technology is transforming consumer behavior, and examines the way in which RFID and other pervasive technologies can be effectively employed to optimize retail operations to enable a superior consumer experience.

RFID Architecture Strategy

Enterprises can realize the potential of RFID by formulating an RFID Architecture strategy. This white paper proposes an enterprise-wide model that translates your RFID vision into applications and an Integration Architecture for implementation.

RFID Tagging - is the Time Ripe for Retail Early Adopters?

Operating at razor-thin margins in a highly competitive and largely undifferentiated market, top retailers are always on the lookout for opportunities that have a positive impact... on the bottom line. This paper explores whether the added benefits from RFID provide reasonable justification for accelerated adoption by these enterprises.

RFID - Adoption to Competitive Advantage

The key to realizing the benefits of RFID lies in ensuring that enterprises do the right thing and do them right. Infosys helps you get more out of your RFID program by ensuring you do both. Read more about the Infosys RFID Solution.

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